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Before Congress established OSHA, simply going to work could negatively impact your health and safety—especially if you worked in construction or at an industrial facility. However, today, there are numerous federal laws and state government agencies that are focused on keeping Ohio employees safe at work.

To help you understand your rights under OSHA, we are going to discuss OSHA training requirements in Ohio, the importance of safety training for employees and employers, and where you can get your OSHA Ohio training.

Ohio OSHA Training Requirements

When it comes to an occupational health and safety regulatory program (or “state plan”), Ohio remains under federal jurisdiction. So for Ohio, 10-Hour and 30-Hour "Outreach" courses are not required by federal or state regulation. However, OSHA does recommend you complete an Outreach training course to get a basic introduction to safety.

Nevertheless, many employers require workers to complete safety training, and OSHA 10-Hour and 30-Hour courses provide the information needed for both entry-level employees and supervisors.

Benefits of OSHA Ohio Training for Workers

Workers aren’t the only ones who benefit from OSHA training. There are several advantages for Ohio employers, including:

• OSHA training ensures employees get the same information on safety best practices
• Site-specific training prepares employees to safely do their everyday jobs
• You can avoid or reduce penalties and fines from an OSHA inspection
• You can reduce the number of accidents, which can lower your workers’ compensation claims

Additionally, when employees know how to avoid safety hazards, they can spend more time proactively doing their jobs the right way and less time reacting to potential safety issues.

And when you look at statistics and information about on-the-job fatalities, it becomes even more apparent how important OSHA training is for workers and employers in Ohio—especially for those in the construction industry.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Ohio

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were a total of 174 fatal occupational injuries in Ohio in 2017, while nationally there were 5,147 fatal occupational injuries.

Of the 174 fatalities:

• 52 were the result of transportation incidents
• 31 were the result of falls, slips, and trips
• 24 were the result of contact with objects and equipment
• 32 were the result of violence and other injuries by persons or animals
• 28 were the result of exposure to harmful substances or environments
• 4 were the result of fires and explosions

The industry with the highest number of fatal work injuries was trade, transportation, and utilities while the industry with the second highest number of fatal work injuries was construction.

Construction-Related Fatal Occupational Injuries

In 2017, there were 32 fatal occupational injuries within the private construction industry. Specifically, they occurred in the following sectors:

• 5 in construction of buildings (including 3 in residential buildings)
• 5 in heavy and civil engineering construction (including 3 in utility system construction)
• 20 specialty trade contractors, including
  • 8 roofing contractors
  • 2 framing contractors

Of the 29 fatalities in construction and extraction occupations:

• 3 first-line supervisors of construction and extraction workers
• 25 construction trades workers, including
  • 7 roofers
  • 7 carpenters
  • 4 construction laborers
  • 3 plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters

2019 Top OSHA Enforcement Cases in Ohio

As you can see, workers in Ohio are at risk for injury and accidents. But they are not alone. Ohio businesses can also use OSHA training to help reduce their risk of enforcement penalties from an OSHA inspection.

Currently, OSHA lists the top enforcement cases by state on its website, but here are the top cases for 2019.

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